HR 5914
117th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Aging
Congressional oversight
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Employee benefits and pensions
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial services and investments
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Insurance industry and regulation
Marketing and advertising
Performance measurement
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
State and local government operations
Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act
Introduced: November 9, 2021
Introduced by:
Gottheimer, Josh
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48 (Roll no. 157). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4744-4745)
May 11, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 48 (Roll no. 157).
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4836-4837)
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5914.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4744-4746)
May 10, 2022
Mr. Garcia (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
May 10, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-315.
Nov 16, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | House · vote #157 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 371–48 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise revises the Senior Investor Protection Grant Program. The bill moves the program from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to the Securities and Exchange Commission, establishes a task force to oversee the program, and eliminates certain grant eligibility requirements.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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